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Singapore port achieves record-high performance in 2025

14 tháng 01. 2026

It overtakes Hong Kong after hundreds of vessels reflag from Chinese city to Singapore in September and October

Thailand Bets on $42bn Creative ‘Powerhouse’ to Drive Post-Industrial Growth

14 tháng 01. 2026

Bangkok pivots to an IP-based economy as the creative sector hits 8% of GDP, outperforming global averages despite looming threats from AI and big tech.

AI-driven semiconductor exports lift Philippine industrial output

14 tháng 01. 2026

A surge in artificial intelligence (AI)-related semiconductor exports boosted the country’s industrial production, according to the flagship report by the Washington-based World Bank Group (WBG).

Indonesia aims to keep rice reserves at 4 million tonnes until 2029

14 tháng 01. 2026

The Indonesian government aims to keep national rice reserves at about 4 million tonnes through 2029.

Indonesia’s meat industry faces risk of mass layoffs

14 tháng 01. 2026

The Indonesian Meat Entrepreneurs and Processors Association (APPDI) said the total beef import quota for private companies this year has been cut to 30,000 tonnes, down sharply from 180,000 tonnes in 2025. 

Rice exports to China surge 96% under RCEP and CCFTA trade pacts

14 tháng 01. 2026

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have greatly boosted Cambodia’s milled rice exports to China, according to Lay Chhun Hour, President of the Cambodia Rice Federation.

Thai Shippers Set Cautious 4% Export Target Amid Looming US ‘Judgement Day’

14 tháng 01. 2026

TNSC warns of a ‘perfect storm’ of currency appreciation, port congestion, and a critical US Supreme Court verdict on Trump-era trade surcharges.

Indonesia signals permanent halt to ASEAN rice imports

12 tháng 01. 2026

The move follows strong domestic production as well as rising concerns over the reliability of overseas supply chains.